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''' | '''Official blazon:'''<br> | ||
Escudo de vermelho, pano de muralha de ouro, lavrado e aberto de negro, movente de uma campanha ondada de seis tiras, a primeira de azul e as restantes de prata e verde; faixa alçada de negro, perfilada de prata e adamascada de rosas de prata. Coroa mural de prata de três torres. Listel branco com a legenda a negro, em maiúsculas : “ AFIFE “. | |||
'''Origin/meaning :'''<br> | |||
The arms were officially granted on December 21, 1999. | |||
The chief shows a mural decoration, for which the local craftsmen were famous since the 18th century. The round fortress symbolises the many castles and fortresses in the region. | |||
The wavy base symbolises the Afife river and the Atlantic Ocean, which have been of great importance for fishing in th epast and tourism at present. | |||
[[Literature]] : image send by [http://www.fisicohomepage.hpg.ig.com.br/index Sergio Horta] | |||
[[Category:Portugal]] | [[Category:Portugal]] | ||
[[Category:Viana do Castelo]] | [[Category:Viana do Castelo]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | |||
